Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs for Easy Dinner Recipes
Juicy Mediterranean chicken meatballs packed with herbs and spices, perfect for dinner recipes everyone will love.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated onion, garlic, parsley, mint, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Mix thoroughly until well combined, but don’t overwork the meat.
- Using wet hands or a scoop, form the mixture into meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add meatballs in batches, cooking 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).
- Transfer cooked meatballs to a plate and serve warm with rice, salad, or tzatziki sauce.